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Lene Oftedal, Ruard Wallis de Vries European Commission Oslo 06.06.2011

Bologna experts – challenges and expectations. Lene Oftedal, Ruard Wallis de Vries European Commission Oslo 06.06.2011. Outline presentation. The Challenges for Higher Education The Policy Context National teams of Bologna experts The trainings Conclusions. 2.

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Lene Oftedal, Ruard Wallis de Vries European Commission Oslo 06.06.2011

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  1. Bologna experts – challenges and expectations Lene Oftedal, Ruard Wallis de Vries European Commission Oslo 06.06.2011

  2. Outline presentation • The Challenges for Higher Education • The Policy Context • National teams of Bologna experts • The trainings • Conclusions 2

  3. Access, participation and successful completion of studies Deliver high quality education and research Need to improve tranversal skills (critical thinking creativity, entrepeneurial skills, flexibility, language skills Need to improve the knowledge triangle to obtain excellence Challenges for Higher Education

  4. Deliver high quality education and research Massification Graduate unemployability International cooperation Increase Learning Mobility Equality of opportunities in higher education Challengescont.

  5. Europe2020 benchmarks Early School Leaving Higher Education Attainment (Age 30-34)

  6. Source: DG Education and Culture – Data source: Eurostat (LFS)Note: Croatia: 2002 instead of 2000. Luxembourg and Malta: 2010 data is provisional

  7. European Policy Context • Europe2020 • The Bologna Process • Education&Training 2020 • Modernisation of Higher Education 8

  8. Open Method of Coordination Programmes – LLP, Erasmus Mundus, Marie Curie (FP7) Transparency tools : European Credit and Transfer System and Diploma Supplement – ECTS & DS, rankings EU plays facilitating, agenda-setting and benchmarking role NAs to coordinate the national teams Bologna experts – executive role European tools

  9. Since 2004 Actors: the Commission, the LLP National Authorities, the LLP NA, the Bologna Experts Based on: the Lifelong Learning Programme, the Invitation to submit, National Applications, Activity Plans Co-financing: Activity Plans up to 90% co-financed by the EU Commission Purpose, framework, tasks, profile National Teams of Bologna experts

  10. Purpose to provide a pool of expertise to promote and enhance progress toward higher education reform in the LLP countries. The Activity Plan for the National Teams will make sure that all those involved in Higher Education on a national level benefit from the pan-European nature of these reforms. National Teams of Bologna experts

  11. Framework Category I: Implementing the Bologna Process reforms and/or Category II: Promoting European Union initiatives and programmes in the field of higher education, and in relation to the Bologna Process National Teams of Bologna experts

  12. Tasks - At national level. Priorities: promoting the use of Bologna-approved tools of recognition, such as ECTS, the Diploma Supplement and the Learning Agreement. This includes assistance in the preparation and assessment of ECTS and DS labels applications. assistance in setting up National Qualification Frameworks. assistance to higher education institutions in setting up internal quality assurance systems at HEI level. National Teams of Bologna experts

  13. Tasks - at international level. Participate in European training events Invite Bologna Experts from other National Teams to provide advice and assistance Organisation of events involving Bologna Experts from various countries ECTS visits :Bologna Experts from other National Teams may be invited to advise higher education institutions on the correct implementation of ECTS. National Teams of Bologna experts

  14. Profile “peer-to-peer” exercise. Bologna Experts are professionals active in higher education advising their colleagues on how best to introduce higher education reforms. The Experts do not replace the work done by Ministries … Balanced team, covering Bologna priorities. Students National Teams of Bologna experts

  15. Profile - Members of the National Team are to hold one of the following positions (or a combination thereof): (Vice-)Rectors Deans Senior Academics Directors of Study International Relations Officers Higher Education Experts National Teams of Bologna experts

  16. Learn more about keys issues Discuss with and learn from peers Get inspired Active participation Bring knowledge back home to be a better activist for reforming higher education Bologna experts’ training

  17. 2 more years with the Higher Education Reform Project/National teams of Bologna experts – 2012-2013 Training in focus areas to improve mobility, recognition, social dimension Implementation of ECTS and DS Communication on Modernisation of Higher Education (autumn 2011) and Bologna 2012 Communiqué will be agenda setting What’s next

  18. Please, feel free to contact us : Lene.oftedal@ec.europa.eu Ruard.wallis-de-vries@ec.europa.eu and read more on DG EAC’s website: http://ec.europa.eu/education/index_en.htm Thank you for your attention !

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